6 Mixing Mistakes I Used to Make in My Early Days 🎚️🚫 | Lu Diaz (Jay Z, Beyoncé)
Published at : 18 Dec 2025
In this video, Grammy®-winning producer/engineer Lu Diaz (DJ Khaled, Pitbull, Jay Z) breaks down 6 mistakes he used to make in his early career that held him back. Lu then breaks down how he fixed these issues which helped him both streamline his workflow and open his mixes in a big way.
Video Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction 0:41 Mistake 1: Boosting EQ to Find Tone 2:46 Mistake 2: Rushing Reverb 6:23 Mistake 3: Ignoring Session Prep 8:19 Mistake 4: Over Processing 10:12 Mistake 5: How I Thought Bass Should Be Mixed 13:03 Mistake 6: Mixing to Impress Other Engineers